According to Mr. L Murugan, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Union government is planning to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The investment plans include setting up a transshipment hub, a greenfield international airport, a diesel/solar power plant and a residential township.
These projects will be located in the Great Nicobar Island.
The minister reiterated that the government has already invested Rs 30,000 crore in the island during the last eight years.
